Land Warfare

Rheinmetall wins $145 million contract for subsystems to replace howitzers sent to Ukraine

2nd April 2024

The Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) was developed in the mid-1980s to meet a German Army requirement to replace its M109 SPHs and 185 were delivered. Export orders from Greece (24), Italy (70, of which 68 were produced locally) and the Netherlands (57) increased production to more than 330 systems.

Air Warfare

South Africa upgrades ageing C-130s for a second time

16th August 2023

Marshall Aerospace has secured a contract to perform two modifications and extensive servicing on the South African Air Force’s (SAAF) 1960s-vintage C-130 fleet, as well as supporting subsequent in-country modification work.

Land Warfare

Rheinmetall chalks up more munitions and air defence contracts

3rd February 2023

The German-based group has announced contracts for Spike missiles, air defence systems and 40mm and 155mm ammunition for NATO and non-NATO customers.

Land Warfare

Hungary seeks supply chain independence with new ordnance plant

6th January 2023

Under a 15 December contract, Rheinmetall will fit out and jointly build and operate a Hungarian facility to produce explosives for large-calibre ammunition.

Land Warfare

Rheinmetall Denel Munition grows Asian customer base for 40mm grenades

12th July 2022

Two contracts from Asian customers will see Rheinmetall Denel Munition deliver low- and medium-velocity 40mm grenades.

Land Warfare

NORA prepares to ship out for shoot-off

14th April 2021

Serbian self-propelled howitzer will compete in US Army shoot-off.

Land Warfare

South African military will use Rheinmetall 40mm medium-velocity ammunition

13th November 2020

The South African DoD has acquired the 20,000 rounds of the Rheinmetall 40mm medium velocity ammunition. The procurement included high explosive ammunition, high explosive dual-purpose ammunition, practice ammunition, practice tracer ammunition, red phosphorous smoke rounds and orange target marker ammunition.

Land Warfare

Mystery customer orders RDM mortar ammo

1st October 2020

South Africa-based Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) has received a contract from an unnamed ‘long-standing’ international customer for 60mm mortar ammunition. RDM will provide ‘different state-of-the-art …

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Project Hoefyster (South Africa)

Programme Background History The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) first formulated operational requirements for a new ICV in 1995, but modernisation of South Africa's ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

AV8 Gempita

Programme Background Under this contract, a total of 12 different variants of the AV8 Gempita will be produced. These include 68 equipped with a two-person ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Seeker 400 - Second Batch (UAE)

Programme Background The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far back ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

Ara 2 (Chad)

Programme Background The Chadian Armed Forces have a requirement for mine-resistant armoured vehicles to provide protected mobility to troops deployed on operations against hostile forces. ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

Ara 2 (Chad - Options)

Programme Background The Chadian Armed Forces have a requirement for mine-resistant armoured vehicles to provide protected mobility to troops deployed on operations against hostile forces. ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Seeker 400 - First Batch (UAE)

Programme Background The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far back ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

VBMT-LR (Contracted)

Programme Background Prior to the LMV's selection in late 2016, several other suppliers had submitted bids for the VBMT-LR programme. These bids included Avibras which ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

VBMT-LR (Forecast)

Prior to the LMV's selection in late 2016, several other suppliers had submitted bids for the VBMT-LR programme. These bids included Avibras which offered the ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Jais 4x4 (Saudi Arabia)

Programme Background The Saudi Arabian government is aiming to localise 50% of its investment into defence by 2030 in line with the country's Vision 2030 ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

VBR-MSR Medium Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle

Technical Requirements The Brazilian Army released two documents outlining the technical and operational requirements for the VBR-MR programme in early 2020. These outlined a number ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

VCR (Spain - Second Batch)

Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

VCR (Spain - Third Batch)

Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

VCR (Spain - First Batch)

Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...

Naval guns

Denel 35mm Dual Purpose

The Denel 35mm Dual-Purpose is a naval dun system developed by South African Denel. The Denel 35mm comprises two Denel GA35 cannons and the non-deck-penetration ...

Towed guns

105mm LEO

Denel Land Systems began development of the 105mm Light Experimental Ordnance (LEO) in 1995 to meet a South African Army technical requirement for a 105mm ...

Self-propelled guns, Land: manned turrets

T6 Turret

Building on its experience producing the G6 6x6 155mm SPH, Denel Land Systems developed the T6 155mm/52cal turret, first shown publicly in 2003, for the ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

Rooikat

The 76mm-armed Rooikat 6x6 armoured car was developed in 1976-89 for the South African Army and the first of 240 vehicles was delivered in 1989. The ...

Air: mission management systems

APM 2000

The current generation of autopilots is the APM 2000 family, fitted on major worldwide platforms. The APM 2000 is based on an integrated digital computer. ...

Land: RWS

RCG30

The Mechatronics division of Denel Land Systems unveiled its RCG30 unmanned turret at the African Aerospace & Defence exhibition in September 2018. Armed with a ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-2 Rooivalk

The AH-2 Rooivalk is a tandem-seat attack helicopter developed by Denel Aviation for the South African Air Force (SAAF), using SA 330 Puma dynamics. It ...

Land: manned turrets

TRT-R30MK

The TRT-R30MK is a new version of the TRT remotely operated gun turret family. The system draws on development from systems such as the TRT-25, ...

Self-propelled guns

T5-52

Denel Land Systems teamed with India’s Bharat Earth Movers to develop the T5 Condor, as the T5-52 was then known, to meet an Indian Army ...

Military helicopters - multirole

Oryx

The Oryx is a medium-sized utility helicopter based on the Airbus SA 330 Puma. It was manufactured to meet South African military requirements during the ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

HSV43

The HSV43 is a joint production between Denel Integrated Systems & Maritime (Denel ISM) and Poly Technologies. In addition to carrying out hydrographic surveys to ...

Air-to-surface missiles

Raptor II

The Raptor II is a long-range standoff missile developed by South African company Denel Dynamics. The weapon allows for two methods of operation, depending on ...

Land: manned turrets

Overhead Manned Turret

The Overhead Manned Turret (OMT) is designed to offer a cost-effective weapon station that protects the gunner without compromising situational awareness. Capable of being armed ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

AV8 Gempita

DefTech, with the assistance of FNSS, developed the 8x8 AV8 family on the basis of the latter's Pars III 8x8 to meet the requirements of ...

Self-propelled missile systems, Land: Integrated Defensive Systems

Skyranger Missile

Rheinmetall's Skyranger Missile is a short-range air defence system that is being developed to defeat low-flying air threats such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and UAVs, as ...